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NASDAQ · CRMTAuto - DealershipsUpdated Nov 5, 2026
America's Car-Mart, Inc. P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
N/M
No meaningful positive P/E available.
Share price1.26
÷Earnings per share-16.21
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Zero or negative earnings do not produce a meaningful conventional P/E.
P/E over time
2017 – 2026
Annual P/ESelected-period average 13.41×
3-year average19.92×1 positive annual observations
5-year average16.75×3 positive annual observations
10-year average13.41×8 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM12.01×7 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | N/M | N/M |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 19.92× | N/M |
| Apr 30, 2024 | N/M | N/M |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 24.80× | +347.8% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 5.54× | -42.4% |
| Apr 30, 2021 | 9.61× | +12.7% |
| Apr 30, 2020 | 8.52× | -39.9% |
| Apr 30, 2019 | 14.17× | +34.3% |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2018 | 10.55× | -25.5% |
| Apr 30, 2017 | 14.16× | -26.4% |
| Apr 30, 2016 | 19.25× | +28.3% |
| Apr 30, 2015 | 15.01× | -2.0% |
| Apr 30, 2014 | 15.31× | +16.8% |
| Apr 30, 2013 | 13.11× | -4.1% |
| Apr 30, 2012 | 13.67× | +44.7% |
| Apr 30, 2011 | 9.45× | -14.6% |
| Apr 30, 2010 | 11.06× | +3.7% |
| Apr 30, 2009 | 10.67× | -5.8% |
| Apr 30, 2008 | 11.33× | -68.2% |
| Apr 30, 2007 | 35.61× | +150.2% |
| Apr 30, 2006 | 14.23× | +3.7% |
| Apr 30, 2005 | 13.73× | +15.7% |
| Apr 30, 2004 | 11.87× | +59.0% |
| Apr 30, 2003 | 7.46× | N/M |
| Apr 30, 2002 | N/M | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How CRMT compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 CRMT This stockAmerica's Car-Mart, Inc. | N/M |
 SDASunCar Technology Group Inc. | 6.32× |
 FLXSFlexsteel Industries, Inc. | 11.38× |
 JILLJ.Jill, Inc. | 12.99× |
 CALIiShares Short-Term California Muni Active ETF | 50.85× |
 HBBHamilton Beach Brands Holding Company | 7.77× |
 JAKKJAKKS Pacific, Inc. | 14.99× |
 SRIStoneridge, Inc. | N/M |
 ESCAEscalade, Incorporated | 12.01× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does CRMT’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 7 positive peer ratios above is 12.01×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
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One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
A conventional P/E is not meaningful when earnings are zero or negative. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 5, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
CRMT P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
America's Car-Mart, Inc. does not currently have a meaningful positive P/E in the quote data. A zero or negative EPS makes the conventional P/E unsuitable for comparison.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.